Unpacking A Brocade Mlxe-16 Router; Installing A Brocade Mlxe-16 Router In A Rack - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

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Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router
NOTE
This equipment is suitable for installation in a Network Telecommunication facility and where NEC
requirements apply. Additionally, it may be installed in either a Common Bonding Network (CBN) or
Isolated Bonding Network (IBN). It is not intended for Outside Plant (OSP) installations.

Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-16 router

The Brocade MLXe-16 router ships with the following items:
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If any of these items are missing, contact the place of purchase.
Remove your Brocade MLXe-16 router from the shipping carton. Save the shipping carton and
packing materials in case you need to move or ship the router at a later time.
Lifting guidelines for Brocade MLXe-16 routers
DANGER
A fully-populated Brocade MLXe-16 router is heavy. TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING,
HANDLING, OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES.
Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving your Brocade MLXe-16 router:
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router in a rack

DANGER
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable or falling over.
DANGER
Mount the routers you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest router at
the bottom and progressively place lighter routers above.
You can install your router in a standard rack in either a front- or mid-mount position using the
factory-installed mounting brackets. For a mid-mount configuration, simply remove the mounting
brackets from the front edges of the device and re-attach them using the pre-drilled holes in the
center sides of the device.
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Router chassis with switch fabric modules installed in the slots marked SF, and slot blanks
installed in all empty module slots.
Four AC or four DC power supplies
Insertion or extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors.
Before lifting or moving the router, disconnect all external cables.
Do not attempt to lift a fully configured router by yourself. Use two people to lift the router.
It is recommended that you remove router components before installing the router in a rack.
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